Intel Core i9-10920X vs Intel Core i5-9500

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-10920X and Intel Core i5-9500 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i9-10920X

Intel Core i5-9500

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-10920X

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
18 more threads: 24 vs 6
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 256 GB vs 128 GB
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2727 vs 2578
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26278 vs 9814
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1178 vs 1151
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12548 vs 4681

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Oct 2019 vs 23 Apr 2019
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 6
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 9 MB
Maximum memory size	256 GB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2727 vs 2578
PassMark - CPU mark	26278 vs 9814
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1178 vs 1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12548 vs 4681

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9500

Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 94°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt

Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 94°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-10920X
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9500

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2727

2578

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26278

9814

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1178

1151

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

12548

4681

Name	Intel Core i9-10920X	Intel Core i5-9500
PassMark - Single thread mark	2727	2578
PassMark - CPU mark	26278	9814
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1178	1151
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12548	4681
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8353
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		8413
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2042
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4862
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		8413

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-10920X	Intel Core i5-9500
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	23 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$689	$192 - $202
Place in performance rating	776	388
Processor Number	i9-10920X	i5-9500
Series	Intel Core X-series Processors	9th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.00 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	9 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	94°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	12	6
Number of threads	24	6
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	256 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-2666
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2017X	PCG 2015C (65W)
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5